Gaels.

A contraction of Gaid-heals (hidden rovers). The inhabitants of Scotland who maintained their ground in the Highlands against the Celts.

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Entry taken from Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, edited by the Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. and revised in 1895.

Gaberlunzie
Gabriel (g hard)
Gabrielle
Gabrina
Gabrioletta (g hard)
Gad (g hard)
Gad-about (A)
Gad-fly
Gad-steel
Gadshill
Gaels
Gaff (g hard)
Gaffer (g hard)
Gags
Gala Day (g hard)
Galactic Circle (The)
Galahad
Galaor (Don)
Galatea
Galathe
Galaxy (The)